Category: Business

As we’re getting closer to the 29th of March 2019 where Brexit will be enforced, it’s important to discuss its impact on one of our country’s most promising sectors, which is the information and technology sector. The Aftershocks and The Current Situation In the immediate aftermath of the Brexit Vote, the currency rate of the pound against the Dollar and the Euro dropped dramatically. This affected the UK economy as a whole and the IT industry was no exception. A large amount of Hardware and Software required in the UK…

Running a business in the digital era has introduced new tools, technology and marketing strategies that were not even possible 50 or 100 years ago. One of the basic requirements for today’s businesses is to have an online presence. That could be a page on social media platforms, a website or just some contact information on digital directories. Your online presence is key to reach more clients and grow your business. Your clients might contact you in many ways; create an account on your website, send you messages on social…

Whether you are staring as a sole trader or establishing a large company with many employees, one thing you need to consider is the type of computing infrastructure your business needs to run smoothly and effectively. Even though each business is unique in its identity and requirements, all today’s businesses need these basic technologies to start with: IT Consultant It’s the 21st century and with many technologies out there in the market, each of which has different specifications and purposes, having an IT consultant is a no brainer! Think about…

What does my business needs to do to prepare for GDPR? Many of the GDPR’s main concepts and principles are much the same as those in the current Data Protection Act (DPA). If you are currently complying with the DPA then most of your approach to compliance will remain valid under the GDPR, however, there are new elements and significant enhancements, so you will have to make various changes and do some things differently. The recommendations below will help you comply as they are provided by the Information Commissioner’s Office…

What is Personal Data? The GDPR applies to personal data of individuals residing in the EU or EU nationals working outside the EU. This is any information that can directly or indirectly identify an actual person, and can be in any format. In addition, the Regulation places much stronger controls on the processing of special categories of personal data. Personal Data Special categories of Personal Data Name Address Email address Photo IP address Location data Online behaviour (cookies) Profiling and analytics data Race Religion Political opinions Trade union membership Sexual…

What is GDRP? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the current Data Protection Act (DPA) and extends the data rights of individuals. The new regulation will be enforced from 25th May 2018. Therefore, businesses should develop the required policies and procedures to protect personal data, and adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures by this date. GDPR applies to data processing carried out by organisations operating within the EU. It also applies to organisations outside the EU that offer goods or services to individuals in the EU. GDPR applies to…

The application of the law on the Internet Internet technology is developing faster than the laws that govern it. Laws that apply to the Internet have been established either by legislation or the courts; copyright laws are among them. A common myth about the Internet is that anything posted online can be copied or downloaded. In actual fact, anything you see on the Internet has the potential of being protected by copyright just like anything you see in the library or bookstore. Under modern copyright law, the formalities of registration…